This is the military round packaged in commercial boxes. Once you have some of this info you can start to look at load data for the powders that might give you the velocity your looking for at a pressure that is safe in your gun. This is the imi version of the black hills mk262 mod 1. If you are looking for a lightweight, accurate, low recoil round, then the 5. A couple of people have told me to buy boxes of 100 rounds for a couple of different manufacturers and try them.
Consistent factory ammo posted by mdw on 3rd oct 2019 if you are considering purchasing the black hills mk262 mod 1 you are no doubt familiar with this cartridge and its connection to the u. Keep stuff safe, dry and secure within this militaryrugged box. The mk 262 is a matchquality round manufactured by black hills ammunition made originally. I would prefer to buy bulk ammo so would appreciate anyone who has experience and can provide some guidence on this. Mk 262 mod1 has seen extensive use in afghanistan and iraq, in carbines with barrels as short as 10. Calculates the ballistic trajectory of a bullet fired from a rifle, handgun or other firearm.
The 77 grain mk262 ammunition produced by black hills ammunition has been referred to as the most accurate massproduced 5. The m16 was also used by some in the usmc as a sniping tool before enough sniping rifles were sent to asia. Ammo is available for 223 556 762 308 3030 3006 50bmg 300blk and more. Giving the me262 pilot more concern about engine wear and tear as the me262 continues to stay for a greater time in the air combat zone. Originally developed for military applications, this very accurate ammo is now available for civilians to purchase. I just finished researching incendiary ammo for the mk ii weapons. Upgraded to become the current mk 262 mod 1, this load features a 77grain sierra matchking with a cannelure for reliable operation in. Precision engineered and stylishly crafted, mp9 integrates three completely independent twoway loudspeakers in a. Shorter barrels produce a greater flash and noise signature, and the addition of a suppressor. All of our adhesive vinyl products are durable, weatherproof, and uvresistant. To replace the mk iii, iv, and v, the mark vi round was introduced in 1904, using a round nose bullet similar to the mk ii, but with a thinner jacket designed to produce some expansion, though this proved not to be the case. In this test the sierra match king retained less weight than the 75 grain hornady match bullets, yet what remained was slightly more substantial a mass of naked lead amounting to. Produces a ballistic trajectory chart and table that shows the drop, velocity, kinetic energy, windage, and trajectory of a bullet.
Black hills mk262 mod 1 the 77 grain mk262 ammunition produced by black hills ammunition has been referred to as the most accurate massproduced 5. Mk 262 mod 1c, mil pack product categories black hills. The mk 262 is a match quality round manufactured by black hills ammunition made originally for the special purpose rifle spr. I was displeased to find out that i could only hold 240 total incendiary bullets for my assault rifle.
The cmmg mk4 tseries of ar carbines is value priced but feature heavy. The mk 262 is a matchquality round manufactured by black hills ammunition made originally for the special purpose rifle spr. These fc262 rounds from federal are manufactured at the lake city plant and closely match the specifications for the legendary mk 262 mod 1 cartridge. Two versions of the round have been procured to date.
Introduced in 2004 after the initial success of the 17 hmr, hornady decided to design a lighter, and fast round. The highperformance 24bit adcs and the advanced apollo filter processor combine highest precision, a large number of channels and a high. I am just in the process of buying a ruger mkiii competition, this is my first. Having something blow up in my face doesnt sound like much fun. Gents, i was blessed on veterans day by a brother with the gift of 200 rounds of mk262 mod 1 in 5. The 7580gr bullets in 556mm seated to magazine length is. By krisfox, march 30, 2014 in reloading and ammunition. Due to the limits in terminal performance and relatively poor accuracy of the 62grain 4 g m855 ball, the mk 262 open tip match otm round was developed as a more accurate round for the spr, and manufactured by black hills ammunition. Origninally designed for the spr, the mk 262 was designed to be more leathal at longer ranges than m855 due to its ability to yaw, fragment, and expand at lower velocity.
Shop our collection of topquality adhesive vinyl caliber labels sized to fit ammo cans perfectly for easy organization. The 17 mach 2 uses the 22 lr stinger case as a parent case, necked down a bit for the 17 caliber round. But theyre are better selfdefense loadings out there including mk318 which is built around the barnes 70gr tsx bullet. The gt average the whole black, about 6 minutes, the mk262 about 1. The mk 262 is a match quality round manufactured by black hills made originally for the special purpose rifle spr. Use m193, ss109 m855, and mk 262 service ammo for highest degree of flash suppression.
Test bed was match conditioned service rifle, the ammo, green tip and the mk262, the range 600 yards from a rest. The second, epitomized by the mk 262, mod 0, and mod 1 rounds developed by black hills, uses heavier bullets for longrange, precision shooting. The title isnt exact as i shot 73gr77gr match loads. Flown by eads chief test pilot wolfgang schirdewahn. You need to first find out basic info about the mk262, such as muzzle velocity, coal, is the bullet crimped, primer crimped, etc.
This is the winner in my testing, which is an interesting conclusion since this is essentially the mk 262 mod 1 load adopted by ussocom for its designated marksmen. The round was designed to have better terminal performance. How do i make a professional lookingsounding rangeammo report of. Sierra 77 grain match king, open tip match bullet pressure per nato mopi specs cannelured b. Messerschmitt me 262 schwalbe first flight over berlin. To get a look at what other savage shooters use and have tried check out the forums at. Mk 262 mod 1 ammo, the mki12 has recorded kills as far as 800900 yards and is one of the most effective weapons in the us military when looking at weapons responsible for enemy kills.
Were seeing a huge uptick in orders and customer service calls. The match loads using bullets around the 77gr weight are popular and they should be. This is a discussion on mk 262 mod 1 ammo within the m16 ar15 forums, part of the rifle forum category. Messerschmitt me 262 schwalbe first flight over berlin after 61 years at the ila berlin airshow 2006. Some have the best results with cheap ammo and some want the most expensive. Bulk 3006 springfield ammo by military surplus for sale at 500 rounds of 150gr fmj available online. I believe thats what the mil is running in their mk 18s an hk 416. Since its inception, genuine mk262 has been manufactured solely by black hills ammunition. K sound mp9 is a breakthrough product that offers a sophisticated solution to the problem of filling your living space with multiple loudspeakers in order to experience a truly satisfying and convincing surround soundfield.
I believe that it was about 2 feet higher than the m855. Not long ago, colt introduced a new line of ammunition they call their hunting and defense match, which is manufactured for them by the renowned ammunition company, black hills. Specifically, doing the 33m groupings without doing. The above excerpt, taken from navy seal chris kyles book, american sniper, illustrates why the. What is your favorite mk262 clone or similar spec ammo. Navys mk 12 spr and now coveted by snipers and designated marksmen using similar rifles, the mk 262s 77grain sierra matchking projectile has a listed effective range of 600. But a me262 doesnt immediately need to go back to base if fuel is remaining after its ammo is shot off. As for the round itsself they use a canister grade powder from st.